*Novak Djokovic 2-6, 2-6, 6-6 (4-6) Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz with a passing backhand down the road, known as out, Alcaraz challenges once more, and what have to be his fifth or sixth unsuccessful one as replays confirmed it was very, very narrowly large. 3-3 on the change of ends.
Sensible from Alcaraz. He pushes and pulls Djokovic from side-to-side, wonderful getting back from Novak, however Alcaraz comes up and flicks in a drop shot, internet. 4-3. ‘VAMOOOOSS!’, a pumped-up Alcaraz yells.
Djokovic tries to wrong-foot Alcaraz, however the Spaniard’s steadiness is so good and he whips a skiddy slice again to the Serb, taking the tempo off it, and Djokovic then drags his shot large. He smiles ruefully and humourlessly.
Learn extra from The Athletic‘s Matt Futterman on the slice, essentially the most annoying shot in tennis, and why it is so efficient on the Wimbledon grass.
However 5-4 as Djokovic takes the purpose. A really tense and tight tiebreak to this point. However Alcaraz with ANOTHER contender for shot of the match, a grimy disguised drop shot. 6-4 up, and his fourth championship level…
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